assault

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Finally, it is worth noting that there has been so much noise made about a possible US ground assault on Kharg that it could be part of some deception plan.

From BBC • Mar. 30, 2026

“The first of two U.S. Marine Corps units has arrived in the region,” wrote Vertical Research Partners analyst Rob Stallard on Monday, adding that Iran says it is ready to respond to a ground assault.

From Barron's • Mar. 30, 2026

Reitzes also thinks the company’s Office lineup, which includes products like Word and Excel, is “arguably under assault from AI and pressures on seats.”

From MarketWatch • Mar. 27, 2026

Since January he has launched a multifront assault against Mamdani’s proposed increases.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 25, 2026

The Wicked One held an arm out, to stop the assault.

From "The Inquisitor's Tale" by Adam Gidwitz